Are Bloggers Journalist

Absolutely not. Obtaining the status of a journalist takes years of dedication and study, where as a blogger is an ordinary person posting their opinions to share with the world on the internet. Regardless of how smart or well articulated one's blog may be, it is not fair to associate bloggers with true journalists. How would you feel if you trained your entire life to become a professional writer, then all of the sudden one day the internet essentially gave everyone this ability without any of the work. The fact of the matter remains that a journalist is an actual profession where as a blogger is a social networking tool that allows people to express their opinions of the internet. Not to say that some people such as Perez Hilton have not found tremendous success through the world of blogging, but to label him a journalist would be sheer blasphemy. The essay in the Carolina Reader, Are Bloggers Journalists approaches the issue with a sense of caution. It is as idiotic as it is disrespectful to put the writing from citizens of any age on the same level as a well renowned writer for a prestigious Newspaper such as the New York Times. In conclusion I vehemently believe that a blogger will always remain only a blogger until a degree proves otherwise.